Big Country districts spend summer improving schools

Joy Lewis/Reporter-News Abilene High School’s auditorium will have new seating and lights when the renovation is complete this school year.

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Joy Lewis/Reporter-News Felipe Almaraz adds final touches to the freshly tiled walls of Colorado High School on Friday.

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Joy Lewis/Reporter-News Alonso Reyes installs new bleachers, which will seat 730 people, on Friday at Loraine High School.

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Joy Lewis/Reporter-News Sweetwater High School freshman Jacob Greenwood runs past the new seating in the Mustang Bowl on Friday.

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Joy Lewis/Reporter-News Erich Ancira installs a 60-inch television into the entrance of Colorado High School on Friday.

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As the school calendar typically runs from August through May, there’s only a limited window for districts to update their facilities, provide maintenance to the items that need it and make sure the needs of the upcoming classes can be met.

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